Ford Tri-Motor Aircraft - NAS Pensacola, Florida, USA. - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

Ford Tri-Motor Aircraft -
A historically important aircraft, & a national treasure in its own right. Most National Aviation museums will have a Ford tri-motor aircraft on display.

"Nine Tri-Motors, in five different models, were operated by the Navy and Marine Corps between 1927 and 1935. Designated RR-2 through 5 by the Navy, the first example was ordered in March 1927.


Its all-metal, corrugated aluminum construction and the prestigious Ford name made it immediately popular with passengers and airline operators. Noisy but reliable, the Ford Tri-Motor played a major role in convincing the public that air travel was safe and practical.

The Ford Trimotor or as it was known by its popular name, the "Tin Goose," was a successful 1920s airliner that was operated by many counties throughout Europe as well as in Africa, Asia, Australia, South America and the United States. It was used by nearly all the major US carriers and carried eight to seventeen passengers plus a two-man crew. It played a dominant role in establishing domestic routes throughout the United States, until it was eclipsed in 1934 by the next generation of all-metal airlines, the Boeing 247 and Douglas DC-2. 199 Trimotors were produced and it made its inaugural flight on June 11, 1926."
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Type of Aircraft: (make/model): RR-5 Ford Tri-Motor Aircraft Tail Number: (S/N): Non Present Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): National Museum of Naval Aviation - NAS Pensacola. inside / outside: inside Access restrictions: You require a Passport or Government issued ID. (Some State IDs accepted, but not all). You must enter the Naval Airbase Station via the West Gate, off Blue Angel Parkway. Pensacola. Other Information:: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)

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